Component Wt. %
C 0.08 - 0.13
Fe 99.18 - 99.62
Mn 0.3 - 0.6
P Max 0.04
S Max 0.05
Material Notes:
Used widely in low strength applications. Good formability, fair machinability, can be hardened by cyaniding. Suitable for magnet core applications
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Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Density
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Brinell 105 105
Hardness, Knoop 123 123 Converted from Brinell hardness.
Hardness, Rockwell B 60 60 Converted from Brinell hardness.
Hardness, Vickers 108 108 Converted from Brinell hardness.
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 365 MPa 52900 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 305 MPa 44200 psi
Elongation at Break 20 % 20 % In
Reduction of Area 40 % 40 %
Modulus of Elasticity 205 GPa 29700 ksi Typical for steel
Bulk Modulus 140 GPa 20300 ksi Typical for steel
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 0.29 Typical For Steel
Machinability 55 % 55 % Based on AISI 1212 steel. as 100% machinability. The machinability of Group I bar, rod, and wire products can be improved by cold drawing.
Shear Modulus 80 GPa 11600 ksi Typical for steel
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity 1.43e-005 ohm-cm 1.43e-005 ohm-cm condition unknown
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear
CTE, linear
CTE, linear
Specific Heat Capacity 0.448 J/g-°C 0.107 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 50
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.498 J/g-°C 0.119 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 150
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.519 J/g-°C 0.124 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 200
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.536 J/g-°C 0.128 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 250
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.565 J/g-°C 0.135 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 300
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.59 J/g-°C 0.141 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 350
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.649 J/g-°C 0.155 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 400
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.729 J/g-°C 0.174 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 550
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.825 J/g-°C 0.197 BTU/lb-°F condition unknown; 650
Thermal Conductivity 49.8 W/m-K 346 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F Typical steel